Whether in your kitchen, hotel, bar, night club or a local pub, Shinestone's notes that the standard bar height remains the same: 42 inches. This height is ideal for those who prefer to stand while they eat or have a drink as well as those who would like to sit on a stool or chair. It also works well for parents who'd like to chat with their children while they make breakfast and lunch for the day, to create an illusion of space when entertaining as guests can socialize at the bar while you cook and to provide colleagues the opportunity to enjoy a casual lunch together in the office break room.